{"id":2423418,"date":"2025-04-14T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-accuses-bernie-sanders-of-hypocrisy-for-coachella-lecture-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:19:12","slug":"joe-concha-accuses-bernie-sanders-of-hypocrisy-for-coachella-lecture-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-concha-accuses-bernie-sanders-of-hypocrisy-for-coachella-lecture-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Concha accuses Bernie Sanders of \u2018hypocrisy\u2019 for Coachella lecture &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-concha-accuses-bernie-sanders-of-hypocrisy-for-coachella-lecture-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423418&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feminists-condemn-installation-of-marilyn-monroe-statue-as-misogynistic-claim-it-was-designed-to-look-at-her-crotch\/\" title=\"Feminists Condemn Installation Of Marilyn Monroe Statue As \u2018Misogynistic,\u2019 Claim It Was Designed \u2018To Look At Her Crotch\u2019\">recent commentary<\/a>, Joe Concha, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bruce-springsteen-who-called-trump-a-threat-to-democracy-ripped-for-pushing-unity-in-super-bowl-ad\/\" title=\"Bruce Springsteen, Who Called Trump A \u2018Threat To Democracy,\u2019 Ripped For Pushing Unity In Super Bowl Ad\">senior writer<\/a> for the Washington Examiner, criticized Senator Bernie Sanders for his remarks against capitalism at the Coachella music festival, describing the event as &#8220;elitist.&#8221; During the festival, Sanders called on attendees to challenge the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-climate-agenda-wont-replace-jobs-it-seeks-to-kill-separate-ap-wapo-fact-checks-suggest\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Climate Agenda Won\u2019t Replace Jobs It Seeks To Kill, Separate AP, WaPo Fact-Checks Suggest\">fossil fuel industry<\/a>, yet Concha pointed out the irony of his presence at such a high-cost event, where general admission tickets are priced at $600.He accused Sanders of hypocrisy, highlighting that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">senator owns multiple homes<\/a> and is quite wealthy. Concha also referenced Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,who has joined Sanders in recent rallies and has faced similar scrutiny for her elite lifestyle. Concha&#8217;s commentary suggests a growing disconnect within the Democratic Party as it wrestles with its appeal to voters amidst criticisms of elitism among its prominent figures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joe Concha accuses Bernie Sanders of &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donalds-calls-out-democrats-ire-over-musk-rank-hypocrisy\/\" title=\"Donalds calls out Democrats\u2019 ire over Musk: \u2018Rank ...\u2019\">hypocrisy&#038;rsquo<\/a>; for Coachella lecture<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2039557\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;Senior Writer&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe&nbsp;Concha<\/a>&nbsp;mocked Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) for railing against capitalism at the &ldquo;elitist&rdquo; Coachella music festival.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders introduced singer-songwriter Clairo before her set on Sunday.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3378900\/bernie-sanders-coachella-crowd-youth-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> He called on attendees<\/a> to &ldquo;stand up to the fossil fuel industry and tell them to stop destroying this planet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379684\/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-progress-crime-tourism\/\">Daniel Lurie makes progress on crime and tourism during first 100 days in office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379742\/faith-leaders-praise-trump-biden-easter-transgender\/\">Faith leaders praise Trump&#8217;s Holy Week in contrast to Biden&#8217;s transgender celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3379510\/irs-leadership-history-bankrolling-democrats\/\">IRS leadership has history of bankrolling Democrats, supporting left-wing movements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;You look at the word elitist, probably your average Coachella attendee; that photo is next to it,&rdquo; Concha said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America Reports<\/em>. &ldquo;Bernie Sanders goes there as well, I guess, to appeal to the working man and woman, the same senator who owns three homes and is worth millions of dollars. The hypocrisy is so pure you could crush it up and snort it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2890930&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=672d51b468e2ff2f055738951c7e96b4\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The general admission ticket to Coachella costs $600 and does not include camping options and food. Pop stars and musicians of all genres come to perform at various outdoor venues. The event has been livestreamed on YouTube since 2011. <\/p>\n<p>Concha went on to point to Sanders&rsquo;s apparent colleague, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who has appeared at rallies alongside the Independent senator in recent days and also has a propensity for elite treatment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We heard [Bernie&rsquo;s] partner in crime as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just last week flying to a Fight the Oligarchy rally, flew first class,&rdquo; Conca said. &ldquo;This is something where the Democratic Party really has some problems right now because [President] Donald Trump has co-opted the very voters that used to reliably vote Democrat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3379269\/bernie-sanders-aoc-preaching-to-the-choir-with-oligarchy-tour-salena-zito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BERNIE SANDERS &amp; AOC &lsquo;PREACHING TO THE CHOIR&rsquo; WITH OLIGARCHY TOUR: SALENA ZITO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Up until Monday, the pair&rsquo;s &ldquo;Fighting Oligarchy&rdquo; tour had mostly visited&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3346905\/tim-walz-bernie-sanders-town-halls-republican-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">districts held by Republicans<\/a>&nbsp;in Congress, such as Arizona, Iowa, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>While Ocasio-Cortez hasn&rsquo;t confirmed her intentions, the New York representative is floated as the successor to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in 2028. Sanders has run for president several times but never won the Democratic Party&rsquo;s nomination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2039557\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2039557\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha criticizes Bernie Sanders for &#8216;hypocrisy&#8217; at Coachella<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2423419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bernie-Sanders-112024-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32175,3857,6636,52093,32076],"class_list":["post-2423418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bernie-sanders","tag-coachella","tag-hypocrisy","tag-joe-concha","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bernie-Sanders-112024-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423418"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423422,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423418\/revisions\/2423422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}